"I had always thought that the cruel bullies were the ones with the horrible personalities. But I'm no different than they are."

Natsu is one of the main female protagonist in 7Seeds. She's a painfully shy 16 year old girl who was a NEET that contributed nothing to society before the end of the world. The manga doesn't go into too much depth as to why Natsu is the way she is besides that her self esteem is very low and she was severely bullied.

When reading the manga Natsu is the first character that is introduced and for good reason. The author introduces you to this hellish world through Natsu's eyes and she's the perfect person to start you off on your journey.

Just for a moment, consider yourself in Natsu's shoes. You're a teenager with zero social skills who finds herself in the future with no luxaries and surrounded by complete strangers. She quickly learns she must become an asset to the team. She hones special skills like taking records of plants and animals and develops observational skills.

Natsu is one of the more human characters I have encountered in shoujo. She has deep negative feelings like jealousy, spite, and selfishness. She's hesitant to develop bonds out of fear of rejection.

Despite her fear of rejection she develops a friendship with Arashi and Semimaru which is a key factor in Natsu being more honest with others. There is an instance where Arashi and Natsu converse about a book she disliked. Arashi laughs at Natsu after she explodes with anger. No one had ever gotten more than a few timid words out of her so it was shocking to see her explode. This is the first time in the manga you see her speak with confidence and it's the start of Natsu coming out of her shell.

Natsu isn't your average hero. What she lacks in talent she gains in the desire to help the people she cares for. She doesn't have physical strenght but her observational skills and newfound willpower make her an outstanding character.She stands out because of her anti-social tendencies and how she adapts to the new world in a way that builds her character in a positive light. Each member has their own flaws and obstacles to overcome but watching Natsu literally flourish makes you want to root for her every step of the way. She's a girl that shows you no matter how negative or toxic you may think of yourself or others, you can change if you really desire to.

disclaimer: I wanted to do this for #SAWOMENSWEEK but I think I came too late because of my work schedule :joy: . I really wanted to do Natsu justice since I feel she is a unique character but I feel this ended up being more rushed than anything. :persevere: